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Sugar Shack® 2.0 Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis

Flower Season
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
4' 4' 1.2m 1.2m
Height: 3' - 4'
Spread: 3' - 4'
Height: 91cm - 1.2m
Spread: 91cm - 1.2m
New Plant
  • 36 - 48 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    91cm - 1.2m
    91cm - 1.2m
    91cm - 1.2m

    Features

    Sugar Shack 2.0 buttonbush packs big impact in a compact 4' x 4' size. Summer brings abundant white blooms, followed by nutlets and vibrant fall color. Heat, wet soils, and deer are no problem. It’s a perfect specimen or hedge in pollinator or bird-themed gardens, and small spaces in general.

    Top reasons to grow Sugar Shack 2.0 buttonbush:

    • Compact size
    • Striking fall color
    • Plentiful summer flowers
    Fragrant Flower
    Fall Interest
    Bog Plant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Native to North America

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spacing: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    White
    Flower Shade: 
    Creamy white
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Medium green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    New Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
    Water Category: 
    Wet
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Best in moist soils. May be trimmed in early spring.

    Sugar Shack® 2.0 Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMNCMBH' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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